PhD in Adapted Physical Education
Overview
The adapted physical education doctoral program prepares individuals to assume leadership roles at the college and university levels. A unique aspect of this program is the development of the teacher/movement scientist. Graduates from this program will have developed a set of competencies to be effective teachers in the classroom and practicum settings and to be productive researchers investigating motor development and motor learning/integration topics as related to persons with disabilities.
The foundation of this program is 18 credit hours of course-work in adapted physical education. An addition to this foundation is a group of movement science courses that add breath and depth to a student's preparation. Field experiences that involve the teaching of graduate and undergraduate components and supervising practica prepare the doctoral student to be a master teacher. A research core of classes and immediate and continuous involvement in research projects prior to the dissertation prepare the doctoral student to begin an academic career with excellent research capabilities. Department of Kinesiology laboratories, other research laboratories on the Bloomington campus and medical school facilities are used to collect various types of data. In addition, community-based research projects provide a variety of research opportunities.
Students completing the Ph.D. Degree in Adapted Physical Education will be well prepared for conducting research at the cutting edge of this field. Employment opportunities are primarily faculty teaching and research positions at universities.
The courses in the Kinesiology major include lecture courses in adapted physical education, motor control, motor development and statistics within the Department of Kinesiology, as well as courses consisting of readings and research. A student’s minor will usually be in psychology or educational psychology, and the skills requirement consists of 9 credits in statistics.
Degree Requirements
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Performance
Emphasis in Adapted Physical Education
3.0 GPA required for graduation
Contact
For more information about admissions and application materials
please contact:
Program Area Faculty: Dr. Georgia Frey, Dr.
Frances (Mike) Kozub OR
Associate Dean for Academic Program Administration
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
HPER 121
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405-4801
(812) 855-1561
http://www.hper.indiana.edu
E-mail: HPER@indiana.edu
